I was 20 and a junior in college at the University of North Texas living in Denton, TX

I worked at a sorority/fraternity store called Loyd's Greek Store and was a bartender at Chili's

I hated that I could serve drinks, but not legally drink them

I had 2 tattoos

I lived in a 2 bedroom apartment with Lauryn, my freshman year dorm roomie!

I drove a black Honda Civic, aka Gavin

Tucker was born!!!

Eight years ago...

My partner in crime, Sheryl from Cox Radio

This was the year of craziness...I was trying to find my way post-college and didn't do a great job of finding it at first.

I was 22 and had just graduated college

I moved back to Houston without a full-time job and lived in my parent's pool house

I had three part-time jobs while I looked for something full-time: waitress at Chili's, intern with a PR group and a promotions girl at 107.5 Oldies station. I'm exhausted just thinking about that!

I had 3 tattoos...so stupid!

I joined Jenny Craig to lose the weight on put on in college

I bought myself my first laptop with my college graduation money

Within a few months of working 3 part time jobs I got a full-time gig at Cox Media working as an Account Manager selling radio

Five years ago...

With my posh bob and HBU polo

This was the year of HBU {Houston Baptist University}...I worked there, went to school there, lived super close and lived in HBU polos like above! I even lived on campus for a few weeks each year for summer orientation.

I was 25 and was working full-time in higher education and going to school part-time in an MBA program

I had been dating Jason for about a year and got engaged a little later in the year

I started a blog called Life's a Beach. This was my first blog and was before The Perfect Catch Blog was born. It was a collaborative blog with me and Tucker (my dog)...so silly! If you want a laugh, go check it out. It's fun to go back and read especially since it chronicles before Jason and I were married.

I lived in a tiny apartment by myself that I loved...it was so cozy!

I was still in 'ole Gavin, the Honda Civic

Three years ago...

This was a year of change...we both changed jobs, moved, made new friends and I worked on getting healthier.

I was 27 and had just changed careers yet again from higher education to health care

I sold Gavin and bought myself a little Mazda Miata convertible, named Zuma as an MBA graduation gift.

Jason and I celebrated our first year of marriage in Costa Rica

We went to Vegas for the first time for Stephie's wedding

I joined the Junior League of Houston

We sold Jason's town home that we'd been living in (but I never really felt at home in)

I started working out and joined Weight Watchers to lose my "Newlywed 19" as I called it

Two years ago...

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This was the year of fun...concerts, travel and lots of selfish us time before we had kids.

I was 28 and happy to live inside the loop in a cute little apartment that did feel like home

Jason and I started to get the baby itch, but didn't tell anyone

We went to Vegas with my brother, New Orleans and I went to Fredricksburg twice

I discovered my love of Tory Burch and Lululemon

I was in a major workout craze with Define and Les Mills Body Combat

We saw some amazing shows like The Avett Brothers and Foster the People

So far this year...

This is the year of family...Jason and I started a family and are settling into our new roles as parents.

I became a mom

Turned 30

Celebrated 4 years of marriage, Tucker's 10th birthday and one year in our house in the 'bubrs!

I learned so much! I worked in promotions, too (it was so fun but it kind of sucked, right?). I love how you named everything the year of ____. Also, three years in and I am still looking at that darn newlywed nineteen. Not cool marriage, not cool!